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Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001
66GPowers of immobilisation officer
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66G Powers of immobilisation officer
(1) An immobilisation officer may, at any reasonable time of the day or
night, enter and remain on any premises for the purpose of
immobilising a motor vehicle of which a fine defaulter is the
registered owner or removing an immobilisation.
(2) However:
(a) an immobilisation officer who is a bailiff:
(i) may enter residential premises occupied only by a
person other than the fine defaulter only with the
permission of the occupier; and
(ii) may enter a part of residential premises that is a
residential building only with the permission of the
occupier; and
(b) any other immobilisation officer may enter residential premises
only with the permission of the occupier.
(3) If requested by an occupier of premises, an immobilisation officer
must show the occupier the officer's written authorisation under
section 66C(1)(b).
premises includes any structure, building or place (whether built on
or not).
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